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7065464713El Conde Lucanor: de lo que aconteció a un mancebo que se casó con una mujer muy fuerte y muy brava.-CONTEXTO: La Edad Media (1335) -AUTOR: Don Juan Manuel -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Patronio, el Conde Lucanor, la mujer brava, y el mancebo -RESUMEN: Texto que cuenta la historia de cómo un joven se hace respetar por su temida esposa. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales/ La creación literaria0
7065464714Romance del rey moro que perdió Alhama-CONTEXTO: La Edad Media (después de 1480) -AUTOR: Anónimo -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Personajes: El rey moro -RESUMEN: Romance del Rey moro en el que anuncia la pérdida de su preciada Alhama y cómo sus súbditos le culpan y reprochan -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio1
7065464715Visión de los vencidos (Fragmentos)-CONTEXTO: La conquista (Alrededor de 1502) -AUTOR: Miguel León-Portilla -PAÍS: México -PERSONAJES: Moctezuma, dioses aztecas los españoles, los españoles -RESUMEN: Texto que cuenta de las señales y pronósticos que aparecieron antes de que los españoles llegaran a América -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio2
7065464716Segunda carta de relación-CONTEXTO: La Conquista (1520) -AUTOR: Hernán Cortés -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Hernán Cortés, Carlos V, Moctezuma, Los indios -RESUMEN: Carta en la que Hernán Cortés le reporta al rey Carlos V lo que ha encontrado y vivido a su llegada a América. -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto/ El tiempo y el espacio/ Las relaciones interpersonales3
7065464717Lazarillo de Tormes, Prólogo y Tratados 1,2,3,7-CONTEXTO: El Renacimiento Español (1554) -AUTOR: Anónimo -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Lazarillo, el ciego, el ciérigo, el escudero, el alguacil -RESUMEN: Un joven huérfano cuenta las experiencias que tiene que vivir para sobrevivir bajo la tutela de varios amos, un ciego, un ciérigo, y finalmente en escudero -TEMAS: las sociedades en contacto/ El tiempo y el espacio/ Las relaciones interpersonales/ La dualidad del ser4
7065464718Soneto XXIII "En tanto que de rosa..."-CONTEXTO: El Renacimiento Español (1543) -AUTOR: Garcilaso de la vega -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Soneto en el que se enfatiza la idea de la temporalidad de la belleza, usando los conceptos de "carpe diem" y "memento mori" -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales5
7065464719El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, Parte I-CONTEXTO: El Renacimiento Español (1605,1615) Siglo de ORO -AUTOR: Miguel de Cervantes -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Don Quijote, Sancho Panza, el ventero, el cura, el barbero, Sansón Carrasco, Dulcinea del Toboso, la sobrina, el ama, Rocinante. -RESUMEN: Parodía de los libros de caballería, en la que el protagonista, transforma con su imaginación la realidad común y simple. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser/ La creación literaria6
7065464720Soneto CLXVI "Mientras por compartir..."-CONTEXTO: El Barroco (1612) -AUTOR: Luis de Góngora -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Soneto en el que el poeta canta a la belleza femenina, pero lamenta que esté troncada en el futuro. Usa los conceptos de "carpe diem" y "memento mori." -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales7
7065464721Salmo XVII "Miré los muros de la patria mía"-CONTEXTO: El Barroco -AUTOR: Francisco de Quevedo -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Soneto en el que Quevedo contempla el paso del tiempo y los estragos de la guerra -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio8
7065464722El Burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra-CONTEXTO: El Barroco y El Siglo De Oro -AUTOR: Tirso de Molina -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Don Juan, Catalinón, Tisbea, El rey, Don Gonzalo, Doña Ana, Don Octavio, Isabela -RESUMEN: Obra de teatro que cuenta cómo el protagonista, acompañado de su fiel sirviente, Catalinón, seduce por medio de engaños a las mujeres de la alta sociedad. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser/La construcción de género9
7065464723Hombres necios que acusáis-CONTEXTO: El Barroco -AUTOR: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz -PAÍS: México -PERSONAJES: La poeta -RESUMEN: Redondilla en la que la poesía reprocha a los hombres su actitud ante las mujeres. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser/La construcción de género10
7065464724En una tempestad-CONTEXTO: El neoclasicismo -AUTOR: José María Heredia -PAÍS: Cuba -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Silva en la que el poeta se entrega al poder sublime de la naturaleza y de Dios, ante la grandeza y majestad de una tormenta en las costas de cuba -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio11
7065464725Rima LIII "Volverán las oscuras golondrinas..."-CONTEXTO: El Romanticismo- AUTOR: Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Silva en la que un hombre reacciona con mucha pasión ante un amor que jamás volverá -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales12
7065464726Nuestra América-CONTEXTO: El modernismo -AUTOR: José Martí -PAÍS: Cuba -PERSONAJES: José Martí -RESUMEN: Ensayo en el que José Martí expresa sus preocupaciones políticas -TEMAS: Las relaciones en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio13
7065464727He andado muchos caminos-CONTEXTO: El modernismo -AUTOR: Antonio Machado -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Poema en el que el poeta describe el camino de su vida y los tipos de gente que ha encontrado, contrastando y criticando las diferencias sociales -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio14
7065464728A Roosevelt-CONTEXTO: El modernismo -AUTOR: Rubén Dario -PAÍS: Nicaragua -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: En esta carta Dario critica a Roosevelt, por su política exterior, por su poder y por el capitalismo de su país. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales/Sociedades en contacto15
7065464729Las medias rojas-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (Naturalismo) -AUTOR: Emilia Pardon Bazán -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Tío Clodio, Ildara -RESUMEN: Iladara, una joven que sueña con la esperanza de bandonar el pueblo de Galicia en el que vive, ve con dolor y resignación cómo su propio padre trunca esa posibilidad -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales/Construcción de género16
7065464730El hijo-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El naturalismo) -AUTOR: Horacio Quiroga -PAÍS: Uruguay -PERSONAJES: El padre, y el hijo -RESUMEN: El cuenta que recuenta la tragedia que vive un padre a su hijo en un accidente de cacería. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales / La creación literaria17
7065464731San Manuel bueno, mártir-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (La generación 98) -AUTOR: Miguel de Unamuno -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: San Manuel, Ángela, Blasillo el bobo, Lázaro, la madre -RESUMEN: Ángela está confesando en un escritorio sobre sus impresiones de la vida de San Manuel, el sacerdote de la aldea, y quien es candidato para la beatificación. ella escribe sobre su relación con Manuel, sus conflictos y como el confía en ella. -TEMAS: El Tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser / La creación literaria18
7065464732Peso ancestral-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo) -AUTOR: Alfonsina Storni -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: La poeta y su amante -RESUMEN: Poema en el que la poeta lamenta como la sociedad niega a los hombres la posibilidad de llorar. -TEMAS: La construcción de género / Las relaciones interpersonales19
7065464733Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, generación 27) -AUTOR: Federico García Lorca -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Antoñito el Camborio y la guardia civil -RESUMEN: Romance que cuenta la historia de un gitano que roba unos limones en el camino a su casa y es apresado por guardias civiles abusivos. -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio20
7065464734Balada de los dos abuelos-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo) -AUTOR: Nicolás Guillén -PAÍS: Cuba -PERSONAJES: El poeta, el abuelo negro, el abuelo blanco -RESUMEN: Poema en el que el poeta canta al mestizaje y realiza las características de sus abuelos, uno español y el otro africano -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser21
7065464735Walking Around-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo) -AUTOR: Pablo Neruda -PAÍS: Chile -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Mediante una serie de imágenes grotescas el poeta describe la vida urbana con repugnancia y hastío -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales22
7065464736La casa de Bernarda Alba-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, generación 27) -AUTOR: Federico García Lorca -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Bernerda, María Josefa, La poncia, Las criadas, Angustia, Magdalena, Amelia, Martirio, Adela, Pepe el Romano -RESUMEN: Cuenta la vida de una viuda que se obstina en dominar a sus cinco hijas y cómo algunas lo aceptan sumisamente mientras que las más joven se rebela y muere trágicamente -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / La construcción de género / El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser23
7065464737A Julia de Burgos-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo) -AUTOR: Julia de Burgos -PAÍS: Puerto Rico -PERSONAJES: La poeta -RESUMEN: Poema en el que la autora se dirige a sí misma como si fuera otra persona, criticando la vida que lleva y las restricciones que impone la sociedad en que vive. -TEMAS: La construcción del género / Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser / La creación literaria24
7065464738Borges y yo-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, ultraismo, el Boom) -AUTOR: Jorge Luis Borges -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: Borges -RESUMEN: Texto en el que el autor confronta a su propio yo enfatizando el tema de la dualidad existente entre el Borges común y corriente y el Borges escritor -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser / La creación literaria25
7065464739La noche boca arriba-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Julio Cortázar -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: Indio moteca, Hombre contemporáneo -RESUMEN: Un hombre sale del hotel, piensa que es tarde. Al rondar las calles de la ciudad en moto, trata de evitar a una mujer y se accidenta. Se rompe el brazo y se despierta en un hospital. Se transporta a otro mundo a través de un sueño. Es indio moteca que trata de evadir a los aztecas. Lo buscan para sacrificarlo. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser / Tiempo y espacio / la tenue línea entre lo real y lo ilusorio26
7065464740No oyes ladrar los perros-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Juan Rulfo -PAÍS: México -PERSONAJES: Ignacio- un criminal, su padre, y un personaje de referencia, la madre. -RESUMEN: El padre lleva sobre sus hombros a su hijo herido, buscando el pueblo de Tonaya, que los ladridos de los perros demarca; sin embargo, el padre no pude oír los perros ladrar porque el hijo tapa sus orejas. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales27
7065464741Chac Mool-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Carlos Fuentes -PAÍS: México -PERSONAJES: Chac Mool, Filiberto, Pepe (el amigo de Filiberto) -RESUMEN: En este relato un hombre es poseído por los poderes que tiene una estatuilla mesoamericana. Este ídolo de piedra lo atormenta hasta llevarlo a la fatalidad. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio, Lo real y lo fantástico, La transformación de un objeto inanimado a una persona28
7065464742El sur-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, ultraismo, el Boom) -AUTOR: Jorge Luis Borges -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: Juan Dahlman, Los gauchos, Los empleados del hospital -RESUMEN: El bibliotecario, Juan Dahlman, se golpea la cabeza en el marco de una ventana abierta y contrae septicemia. Su enfermedad lo lleva a un sanatorio donde recibe tratamiento de manera que se siente humillado. Al salir del sanatorio, Dahlman decide regresar a sus orígenes, a una estancia en el sur de Argentina. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser / Tiempo y espacio / La creación literaria29
7065464743La siesta del martes-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Gabriel García Márquez -PAÍS: Colombia -PERSONAJES: La madre, la hija, el cura del pueblo, la hermana del cura, el hijo muerto, el pueblo -RESUMEN: Una madre humilde viaja con su hija al pueblo donde murió su hijo. A la hora de irse, todos en el pueblo miran con una curiosidad mórbida a la señora y su hija, pero la madre sigue con su objetivo de visitar la tumba de su hijo y no vacila frente a las miradas. -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / Las relaciones interpersonales30
7065464744El ahogado más hermoso del mundo-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Gabriel García Márquez -PAÍS: Colombia -PERSONAJES: Los habitantes de un pueblo caribeño, "Esteban" (el ahogado) -RESUMEN: Un cuerpo ahogado atraca en la costa de un pueblo mísero, y en responder a esto, el pueblo pasa por una autoreflexión que resulta en un cambio de su perspectiva colectiva de sí misma y la vida y mundo en general. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio /Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser31
7065464745Mi caballo mago-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (Literatura chicana) -AUTOR: Sabine Ulibarrí -PAÍS: EEUU -PERSONAJES: Un adolescente, el padre, los vaqueros, el caballo mago -RESUMEN: El caballo era la fascinación del pueblo y era incontrolable, imposible de dominar. El adolescente finalmente lo atrapó pero durante la noche el caballo encontró la forma de escapar. Después de un rato, apareció su padre y le puso el brazo sobre el hombro y se quedaron viendo las huellas del caballo mago. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales32
7065464746... Y no se lo tragó la tierra-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (Literatura chicana) -AUTOR: Tomás Rivera -PAÍS: EEUU -PERSONAJES: Una familia migrante, Múltiples voces (narrador omnisciente, diálogo) -RESUMEN: Hay una familia de campesinos que trabaja la tierra de otros. Conflicto con los valores que la madre le quiere enseñar al hijo...no entiende esto al ver todo el sufrimiento que lo rodea. Varias personas de su familia han muerto como resultado de esta injusticia, etc. -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto (la frustración, la religión, la muerte, la pobreza)33
7065464747Mujer negra-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX -AUTOR: Nancy Morejón -PAÍS: Cuba -PERSONAJES: La poeta -RESUMEN: Se trata de una esclava que sufre mucho pero se triunfe en fin. El poema "Mujer negra" narra sucesos históricos en el contexto de ser mujer y de ser negra. El énfasis no recae en la denuncia, sino en el proceso liberador. -TEMAS: La construcción de género / El tiempo y espacio34
7065464748El hombre que se convirtió en perro-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, El Boom) -AUTOR: Osvaldo Dragún -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: Actor 1; Actor 2: Actor 3 -RESUMEN: Esta historia se trata de un hombre que se queda sin empleo y empieza a buscar uno para mantener a su esposa. Fue a una fábrica a buscar trabajo donde lo emplearon como un perro vigilante. El hombre siguió así; haciendo como perro y ya no sabía si era hombre o era perro. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser / Las relaciones interpersonales / La construcción del género / El tiempo y el espacio35
7065464749Dos palabras-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Isabel Allende -PAÍS: Chile -PERSONAJES: Belisa Crepusculario (Belisa viene de Isabel), El Coronel, El Mulato, El Narrador -RESUMEN: Belisa Crepusculario, la protagonista, nació en una familia pobre y mísera. Creció en una región inhóspita y desierta. Decidió salir de su tierra y hacer el viaje hacia el mar. Descubrió por casualidad la escritura. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales / La construcción del género36
7065464750Como la vida misma-CONTEXTO: Siglo XXI -AUTOR: Rosa Montero -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: La narradora/ el narrador (perspectiva); Un hombre de mediana edad (Conductor vecino) -RESUMEN: Una persona sale a la calle a combatir casi literalmente contra el tráfico y la congestión. El hecho de poder llegar a su destino se convierte en una lucha contra todos los conductores y personas a su alrededor. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones personales37
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VanAuken AP Literature Terms Flashcards

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8164157365allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
8164157366alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
8164157367allusionindirect of passing reference2
8164157368anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
8164157369antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
8164157370apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
8164157371approximate rhymewords in rhyming pattern that sound alike6
8164157372asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage7
8164157373assonancerepetition of vowel sounds8
8164157374blank versepoetry written in meter without an ending rhyme9
8164157375cacophonyblend of unharmonious sounds10
8164157376caesurapause in the middle of a line11
8164157377catharsisthe release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)12
8164157378flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic13
8164157379round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person14
8164157380dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict15
8164157381static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality16
8164157382characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality17
8164157383climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point18
8164157384comedydrama that is amusing or funny19
8164157385conflictstruggle between opposing forces20
8164157386connotationsecondary meaning to a word21
8164157387consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together22
8164157388couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse23
8164157389denotationthe literal meaning of a word24
8164157390denouementfinal outcome of the story25
8164157391deus ex machinaresolution of a plot by chance or coincidence26
8164157392didactic writingwriting with a primary purpose to teach or preach27
8164157393direct presentation of characterauthor telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story28
8164157394double rhymerhyme where the repeated vowel is in the second last syllable of words involved (ex; born scorn)29
8164157395dramatic expositionprose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world30
8164157396end rhymerhymes occurring at the end of line31
8164157397end stopped lineline ending in regular punctuation32
8164157398English sonneta sonnet rhyming ababcdcdededgg33
8164157399epiphanywhen a character receives a spiritual insight into they life34
8164157400euphonysmooth choice and arrangement of sounds35
8164157401extended figureA figure of speech sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem.36
8164157402falling actionEvents after the climax, leading to the resolution37
8164157403feminine rhymelines rhymed by their final two syllables38
8164157404figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.39
8164157405figure of speecha way of saying something other than the ordinary way40
8164157406footbasic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables41
8164157407formexternal pattern or shape of a poem42
8164157408free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme43
8164157409hamartiatragic flaw which causes a character's downfall44
8164157410imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)45
8164157411indirect presentation of characterthe personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says46
8164157412internal rhymeA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line47
8164157413ironyA contrast between expectation and reality48
8164157414verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant49
8164157415dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.50
8164157416irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended51
8164157417italian sonnetA sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd52
8164157418masculine rhymeA rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable53
8164157419melodramaa play based upon a dramatic plot and developed sensationally54
8164157420metaphorA comparison without using like or as55
8164157421meterA regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry56
8164157422metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it57
8164157423motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior58
8164157424narratorPerson telling the story59
8164157425octave8 line stanza60
8164157426onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.61
8164157427hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor62
8164157428oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.63
8164157429paradoxA contradiction or dilemma64
8164157430paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.65
8164157431personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes66
8164157432plotSequence of events in a story67
8164157433point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told68
8164157434omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.69
8164157435third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov70
8164157436first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself71
8164157437objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.72
8164157438protagonistMain character73
8164157439quatrainA four line stanza74
8164157440rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.75
8164157441rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem76
8164157442rising actionEvents leading up to the climax77
8164157443sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt78
8164157444satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.79
8164157445scansionAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns80
8164157446sestet6 line stanza81
8164157447settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.82
8164157448simileA comparison using "like" or "as"83
8164157449soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage84
8164157450sonnet14 line poem85
8164157451stanzaA group of lines in a poem86
8164157452stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary87
8164157453syllabic verseVerse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.88
8164157454symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else89
8164157455synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa90
8164157456synesthesiadescribing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")91
8164157457tercet3 line stanza92
8164157458terza rimaa verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.93
8164157459themeCentral idea of a work of literature94
8164157460toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character95
8164157461tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character96
8164157462truncationUtilizing a melody with part of the end omitted.97
8164157463understandmentthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis98
8164157464verseA single line of poetry writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme99
8164157465vilanellea nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout, consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with the first and third lines of the opening tercet recurring alternately at the end of the other tercets and with both repeated at the close of the concluding quatrain.100
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AP Literature Lesson 7 Flashcards

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5105894064anecdotea short account or story0
5105895890cerebralrelating to the brain; intelligent1
5105898615churlishboorish or vulgar; surly2
5105901127cogentconvincing; clear reasoning3
5105906659convolutedintricate, difficult to discern; overlapping4
5105910631entreatto ask or petition for; plead5
5105985580gibberishnonsense; unintelligible speech6
5105987986incumbentobligatory; necessary7
5105992561inimicaladverse; hostile8
5105994740lividangry, furious9
5105997696luridsensational; ghastly10
5106000467promulgateto announce; to make known11
5106004164spuriousfalse, incorrect12
5106007302staidsedate, dignified; proper13
5106009706surfeitan excessive amount14
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AP LITERATURE ALLUSIONS Flashcards

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4719510136Abraham and IsaacIn Genesis, Abraham was asked to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. Isaac was spared and Abraham received the Lord's blessing. This story shows a man's willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice to demonstrate his faith and trust in God.0
4719560144AbsalomSamuel II, Absalom was David's fav <33 He was killed in a battle while trying to take his fathers throne. David grieved "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!" Demonstrates paternal grief.1
4719563053AchillesIn Greek Mythology, he was the model of valor and beauty. He was shot with an arrow by Paris. Today, it refers to the vulnerable part of a person's character2
4719566835Apocalypse/Judgment Day/ Reckoning/ Second Coming/ RaptureThe world is ending lol3
4719567744AtlasIn Greek Mythology, Atlas (titan) rebelled against Zeus punished him by placing the heavens on his shoulders.4
4719569448BethlehemA small town south of Jerusalem where Jesus is said to have been born5
4719570017Cain and AbelGenesis, Cain murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy. Shows brother to brother confict6
4719571984Cast the first stoneJohn, a woman caught in adultery was publicly stoned. Jesus said, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her..." DONTTTT BE A HYPOCRITE!7
4719576898Daedalus and IcarusGreek, they were both imprisoned by Crete. Daedalus designed wings of wax and feathers that would allow them to escape. THAT DIDNT WORK BECAUSE THEIR ASSES MELTED BECAUSE OF APOLLO LOL8
4719579026Dionysus or BacchusGreek and Roman names of the God of wine, revelry, the power of nature, fertility, and emotional ecstasy.9
4719579872Four horsemen of the apocalypsein Revelation, John prophesies the end of the world, the final struggle between good and evil. He uses the metaphor of four enormously powerful horsemen as the ultimate destructive forces of divine retribution: war, death, plague, and famine. in literature, the four horsemen remain symbolic of powerful destruction forces10
4719580986Garden of GethsemaneGarden outside of Jerusalem where the agony and betrayal of Jesus took place. Suffering.11
4719582159GorgonsTURN YA INTO STONE LOL BYE12
4719582464Guy FawkesCouldn't blow up British parliament LOL DIS HOE13
4719586140Holy Grailthe cup that is said to have been used by Jesus Christ and that was sought by knights during the Middle Ages THE LAST SUPPER BOIII BRINGS HEealth to thoSE WHO HOLD IT14
4719588455Jacob's laddera ladder seen by Jacob in a dream, reaching from the earth to heaven.15
4719595318Jephthah's DaughterJ vowed to sacrifice whatever living creature emerged first from his house. His daughter was the first. She wanted to walk to the mountains and mourn her virginity.16
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AP Literature Lit. Terms #2 Flashcards

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4750872354AntithesisBalancing words, phrases, or ideas that are strongly contrasted, often by means of grammatical structure0
4750872891AntiheroCentral character who lacks all the qualities traditionally associated with heroes. may lack courage, grace, intelligence, or moral scruples1
4750873499Anthropomorphismattributing human characteristics to an animal or inanimate object (Personification)2
4750875074Aphorismbrief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life, or of a principle or accepted general truth. Also called maxim, epigram.3
4750875841Apostrophecalling out to an imaginary, dead, or absent person, or to a place or thing, or a personified abstract idea. If the character is asking a god or goddess for inspiration it is called an invocation.4
4750876911AppositionPlacing in immediately succeeding order of two or more coordinate elements, the latter of which is an explanation, qualification, or modification of the first (often set off by a colon).5
4750877311Assonancethe repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds especially in words that are together6
4750878177AsyndetonCommas used without conjunction to separate a series of words, thus emphasizing the parts equally7
4750878841BalanceConstructing a sentence so that both halves are about the same length and importance. Sentences can be unbalanced to serve a special effect as well.8
4750879351Characterizationthe process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.9
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AP Literature Flashcards

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8082364491AdversityUnfavorable fortune or fate0
8082364492adversarya person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.1
8082364493disparateDistinct, different2
8082364494elegiacexpressing sorrow or lamentation3
8082364495BrevityShortness of time or duration4
8082364496idyllicCharmingly simple or rustic5
8082364497AllusionA passing or casual reference6
8082364498furrowa narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow7
8082364499SurrealismA literary movement that sought to release the imagination of the subconscious8
8082364500mock heroic styleA term used to describe poems which use a very grand and formal style to describe a common or trivial subject9
8082364501Abjectexperienced or present to the maximum degree10
8082364502monotonyLack of variety and interest, tedious repetition and routine11
8082364503AllegoryA complex symbolic story which is itself symbolic of another story12
8082364504elusiveHard to catch13
8082364505forebodingfearful apprehension14
8082364506Trivializesmake (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is15
8082364507stoicTo be calm or without any emotion16
8082364508retributionPunishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a warning or criminal act17
8082364509exhortationAn address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something18
8082364510ambivalentHaving mixed feelings19
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AP Literature Vocab 16-30 Flashcards

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6672957924Protagonistthe main character in a story; more than one character may be important enough to be called "main," or NO character seems to qualify. In those cases, figuring out whether there is a main character and who it is may be an interesting and even difficult interpretive job0
6672957925Puna play on words wherein a word is used to convey two meanings at the same time. The line below, spoken by Mercutio in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," is an example of a pun. Mercutio has just been stabbed, knows he is dying and says: "Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man. "1
6672957926Quatraina four-line stanza2
6672957927Quinteta five-line stanza3
6672957928Realismfidelity to actuality in literature4
6672957929Refraina phrase or line, usually pertinent to the central topic, which is repeated at regular intervals throughout a poem, usually at the end of a stanza.5
6672957930Resolutionthe part of a story or drama which occurs after the climax and which establishes a new norm, a new state of affairs - the way things are going to be from then on6
6672957931RhetoricThe art of speaking or writing effectively; skill in the eloquent use of language.7
6672957932Rhetorical Questiona question solely for effect, with no answer expected. By the implication that the answer is obvious, it is a means of achieving an emphasis stronger than a direct statement.8
6672957933Rhyme Schemea pattern of rhyming words in a stanza9
6672957934Gauchelacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.10
6672957935ImpeachCharge the holder of a public office with misconduct.11
6672957936Bowdlerizeremove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that it becomes weaker or less effective.12
6672957937Chicanerythe use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.13
6672957938DeciduousA tree or shrub shedding its leaves annually.14
6672957939Deleteriouscausing harm or damage.15
6672957940Oligarchya small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.16
6672957941Quasara massive and extremely remote celestial object, emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy, and typically having a starlike image in a telescope. It has been suggested that quasars contain massive black holes and may represent a stage in the evolution of some galaxies.17
6672957942Qualman uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.18
6672957943Sanguineoptimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.19
6672957944OratorA very eloquent public speaker20
6672957945PretentiousAttempting to impress by affecting greater important, talent, culture, etc. than is actually possessed.21
6672957946ArrogantHaving or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities22
6672957947EntitledBelieving oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.23
6672957948ResilientAble to withstand or spring back or recover after a difficult situation.24
6672957949SuperficialExisting or occurring at or on the surface. Caring a lot about how you look on the outside25
6672957950AcumenThe ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.26
6672957951ButtressA projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.27
6672957952SerendipityThe occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way28
6672957953ZenithThe highest point reached by a celestial or other object29
6672957954Aestheticconcerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.30
6672957955Anachronistic1 : an error in chronology; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other. 2 : a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place; especially : one from a former age that is incongruous in the present.31
6672957956MisanthropeA person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.32
6672957957AssiduousShowing great care and perseverance.33
6672957958CensureExpress severe disapproval34
6672957959ClairvoyantA person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive event in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.35
6672957960DivergentTending to be different or develop in different directions.36
6672957961HedonistA person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life37
6672957962LobbyistA lobbyist is someone hired by a business or a cause to persuade legislators to support that business or cause. Lobbyists get paid to win favor from politicians. For example, oil companies send lobbyists to Washington to try to make life easier for oil companies.38
6672957963IntegrityThe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles39
6672957964Gerrymandermanipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.40
6672957965Filibusteran action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.41
6672957966Usurptake (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.42
6672957967Vortexa mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.43
6672957968Laissez fairea policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering. abstention by governments from interfering in the workings of the free market.44
6672957969OmnipotentA deity having unlimited power; able to do anything. God45
6672957970IncognitoHaving one's true identity concealed. Undercover46
6672957971Infrastructurethe basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.47
6672957972Jejunenaive, simplistic, and superficial.48
6672957973Metamorphosisa change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.49
6672957974Homogeneousof the same kind; alike.50
6672957975Heterogeneousdiverse in character or content.51
6672957976Hegemonyleadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.52
6672957977Bellicosedemonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.53
6672957978Antebellumoccurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.54
6672957979Totalitarianof or relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete submission to the state.55
6672957980NotarizeHave a document legalized by a notary.56
6672957981Churlishrude in a mean-spirited and surly way.57
6672957982Facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.58
6672957983Paradigma typical example or pattern of something; a model.59
6672957984Sagaa long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.60
6672957985SynesthesiaWhile the term synesthesia literally refers to a medical condition wherein one or many of the sensory modalities become joined to one another, in literature it refers to the depiction of a strong connection, link or bond between the different senses. Characters in literature are sometimes described to be experiences synesthesia. Synesthesia is the conflation of the senses.61
6672957986Synthesisthe combination of ideas to form a theory or argument.62
6672957987Adagea proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.63
6672957988Debunkexpose the falseness or hollowness of idea or belief.64
6672957989Demagoguea political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.65
6672957990Dirgea lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.66
6672957991Dogmaa principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.67
6672957992Duplicitydeceitfulness; double-dealing; fraud.68
6672957993Extolpraise enthusiastically.69
6672957994Eponyma person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named.70
6672957995Interpretationthe action of explaining the meaning of something.71
6672957996Modernismmodern character or quality of thought, expression, or technique. a style or movement in the arts that aims to break with classical and traditional forms.72
6672957997Postmodernisma late-20th-century style and concept in the arts, architecture, and criticism that represents a departure from modernism and has at its heart a general distrust of grand theories and ideologies as well as a problematical relationship with any notion of "art."73
6672957998PersonaA character with a distinct identity created by an author to achieve a particular effect of to deliver a particular message which reflect the author's viewpoint74
6672957999Plagiarismthe practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.75
6672958000Meritthe quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.76
6672958001AnalogueThe definition of an analogue is a thing or person that is like something else in some ways.77
6672958002Lyric Poema poem that does not tell a story but expresses the personal feelings or thoughts of the speaker.78
6672958003Fallacya mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.79
6672958004Caricaturea picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.80
6672958005Inferencea conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.81
6672958006Invectiveinsulting, abusive, or highly critical language.82
6672958007PedanticFussy perfectionist83
6672958008Semanticsthe branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning. There are a number of branches and sub-branches of semantics, including formal semantics, which studies the logical aspects of meaning, such as sense, reference, implication, and logical form, lexical semantics, which studies word meanings and word relations, and conceptual semantics, which studies the cognitive structure of meaning.84
6672958009Essaya short piece of writing on a particular subject.85
6672958010Analysisdetailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation.86
6672958011Contextthe circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.87
6672958012Digressiona temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.88
6672958013Double Entendrea word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.89
6672958014Clichéis a word or phrase, often a figure of speech, that has become lifeless because of overuse. Avoid clichés like the plague. (That cliché́ is intended.)90
6672958015External Conflictconflicts can exist between two people, between a person and nature or a machine or between a person a whole society.91
6672958016Internal Conflicta conflict can be internal, involving opposing forces within a person's mind.92
6672958017Epanalepsisdevice of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause, or sentence. Voltaire: "Common sense is not so common."93
6672958018ExplicationAct of interpreting or discovering the meaning of a text, usually involves close reading and special attention to figurative language.94
6672958019Litotesis a form of understatement in which the positive form is emphasized through the negation of a negative form95
6672958020Local Colora term applied to fiction or poetry which tends to place special emphasis on a particular setting, including its customs, clothing, dialect and landscape.96
6672958021Extended Metaphoris a metaphor that is extended or developed as far as the writer wants to take it.97
6672958022MoodAn atmosphere created by a writer's diction and the details selected.98
6672958023Suspensea feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what will happen next in a story.99
6672958024DenotationDictionary definition of a word100
6672958025DoppelgangerThe alter ego of a character, the suppressed side of one's personality that is usually unaccepted by society.101
6672958026EpistolaryUsed to describe a novel that tells its story through letters written from one character to another.102
6672958027MemoirAn account of the personal experiences of an author.103
6672958028PrequelA literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel.104
6672958029PrologueAn introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play.105
6672958030Epiloguea section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.106
6672958031Indirect Characterizationthe author reveals to the reader what the character is like by describing how the character looks and dresses, by letting the reader hear what the character says, by revealing the character's private thoughts and feelings, by revealing the characters effect on other people (showing how other characters feel or behave toward the character), or by showing the character in action. Common in modern literature107
6672958032Direct Characterizationthe author tells us directly what the character is like: sneaky, generous, mean to pets and so on. Romantic style literature relied more heavily on this form.108
6672958033Static Characteris one who does not change much in the course of a story.109
6672958034Themean ingredient of a literary work which gives the work unity. The theme provides an answer to the question, "What is the work about?" Each literary work carries its own theme(s). Unlike plot, which deals with the action of a work, theme concerns itself with a work's message or contains the general idea of a work and is worded in a complete sentence.110
6672958035Toneexpresses the author's attitude toward his or her subject. Since there are as many tones in literature as there are tones of voice in real relationships, the tone of a literary work may be one of anger or approval, pride or piety; the entire gamut of attitudes toward life's phenomena.111
6672958036Tragedydepicts the downfall or destruction of a character112
6672958037Tragic Flawa tragic flaw or error in judgment113
6672958038Tropeanother name for figurative language114
6672958039Understatementstatement in which the literal sense of what is said falls short of the magnitude of what is being talked about (a litote is a type of understatement.) Understatement: where we deliberately say less than we mean, and let the audience understand the real meaning115
6672958040Verisimilitudethe semblance of truth; the degree to which a writer creates the appearance of truth116
6672958041Villanellea poem with five triplets and a final quatrain; only two rhyme sounds are permitted in the entire poem, and the first and third lines of the first stanza are repeated, alternately, as the third line of subsequent stanzas until the last, when they appear as the last two lines of the poem.117
6672958042Voicethe "speaker" in a piece of literature118
6672958043AnecdoteBrief story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something, often shows character of an individual119
6672958044Stream of consciousnessnarrative technique which presents thoughts as if they were coming directly from a character's mind120
6672958045Stressed/ unstressed (in poetry)saying certain syllables or words in a line with more emphasis or volume.121
6672958046Structurethe planned framework for a piece of literature122
6672958047Style (in writing)a writer's typical way of expressing him- or herself123
6672958048Subtexta term denoting what a character means by what (s)he says when there is a disparity between diction and intended meaning. In irony a character may say one thing and mean something entirely different. The real meaning of the speech is the subtext.124
6672958049Syllogismthe underlying structure of deductive reasoning, having a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion based on logic. Syllogisms are either valid or invalid.125
6672958050Symbolismusing an image to represent an idea. Ex. Storms often symbolize impending disaster, red rose=love, dove=peace, black cat=bad luck126
6672958051Synecdochea figure of speech in which a part of something stands for the whole or the whole for a part, as wheels for automobile or society for high society127
6672958052Synesthesiathe perception or description of one kind of sense impression in words normally used to describe a different sense, like a "sweet voice" or a "velvety smile." It can be very effective for creating vivid imagery.128
6672958053Syntaxthe arrangement of words in a sentence, the grammar of a sentence129
6672958054Settingthe place(s) and time(s) of the story, including the historical period, social milieu of the characters, geographical location, descriptions of indoor and outdoor locales, etc.130
6672958055Short Storyalso called tale. Has many of the same characteristics as the novel but details are arranged to achieve a single effect, with action moving rapidly and with minimal complication or detail of setting. The significant characteristics of the protagonist's life are revealed economically through a central incident.131
6672958056Similea figure of speech which takes the form of a comparison between two unlike quantities for which a basis for comparison can be found, and which uses the words "like" or "as" in the comparison, as in the following: "clear as frost on the grass-bade132
6672958057Slangexpressions that are usually fleeting and may or may not be particular to a certain region or group133
6672958058Soliloquya long speech made by a character who is alone on the stage in which he reveals his innermost thoughts & feelings134
6672958059SonnetThe English, or Shakespearean sonnet is divided into three quatrains (four-line groupings) and a final couplet (14 lines). The rhyme scheme is. The meter is iambic pentameter, with a set rhyme scheme-- abab cdcd efef gg. The change of rhyme in the English sonnet is coincidental with a change of theme in the poem. The structure of the English sonnet explores variations on a theme in the first three quatrains and concludes with an epigrammatic couplet.135
6672958060Stanzaa related group of lines in a poem, equivalent to a paragraph in prose136
6672958061Terceta three-line stanza in poetry137
6672958062OctaveAn eight-line stanza in poetry138
6672958063Stereotypea characterization based on conscious or unconscious assumptions that one aspect (such as gender, age, ethnicity, religion, race) determines what humans are like and so is accompanied by certain traits, actions, and even value.139
6672958064Rhythmthe metrical or rhythmical pattern in a poem140
6672958065Rising Actionthe development of conflict leading to a crisis; the second section of the typical plot, in which the main character begins to grapple with the story's main conflict; the rising action contains several events which usually are arranged in an order of increasing importance.141
6672958066Romanceworks having extravagant characters, remote or exotic settings, adventure, magic, chivalry, and love142
6672958067Round Charactera fully developed character; character who is complex, multi-dimensional, and convincing.143
6672958068Sarcasmthe caustic and heavy use of apparent praise144
6672958069Satirea piece of literature designed to ridicule the subject of the work. While satire can be funny, its aim is not to amuse, but to arouse contempt. Satire arouses laughter or scorn as a means of ridicule and derision, with the avowed intention of correcting human faults.145
6672958070Scene (in a play)short division within an act in a play; a particular setting in any work of literature146
6672958071Second Person Point of Viewthe narrator uses "you" as the narrator telling the story (uncommon!)147
6672958072Septeta seven-line stanza148
6672958073Sesteta six-line stanza149
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7567767433AllegoryA narrative or description having a second or symbolic meaning beneath the surface one0
7567767434AllusionA reference, explicit or implicit, to something in previous literature or history (MOST COMMON: BIBLICAL, MYTHICHAL, AND HISTORICAL)1
7567767435AnaphoraThe intentional repetition of beginning clauses in order to create an artistic effect. For instance, Churchill declared, "We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on the end. We shall fight in France. We shall fight on the seas and oceans. We shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air. We shall defend our island, whatever the cost shall be." The repetition of "We shall. . ." creates a rhetorical effect of solidarity and determination. A well-known example is the Beatitudes in the Bible, where nine statements in a row begin with "Blessed are." ("Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted...")2
7567767436AnecdoteA short account of an interesting or humorous incident3
7567767437GenreA type or class, as poetry, drama, etc.4
7567768747ComedyA type of drama, opposed to tragedy, having usually a happy ending, and emphasizing human limitation rather than human greatness.5
7567770716Comedy of MannersComedy that ridicules the manners (way of life, social customs, etc.) of a certain segment of society6
7567770717SatireA kind of literature that ridicules human folly or vice with the purpose of bringing about reform or of keeping others from falling into similar folly or vice.7
7567771097Scornful ComedyA type of comedy whose main purpose is to expose and ridicule human folly, vanity, or hypocrisy8
7567771098Romantic ComedyA type of comedy whose likeable and sensible main characters are placed in difficulties from which they are rescued at the end of the play9
7567771772FarceA type of comedy that relies on exaggeration, horseplay, and unrealistic or improbable situations to provoke laughter10
7567772306Interpretive LiteratureLiterature that provides valid insights into the nature of human life or behavior11
7567772307NovelA book of long narrative in literary prose12
7567772582NovellaA written, fictional, prose narrative longer than a novelette but shorter than a novel. (aka short novel)13
7567772583ParableA simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson14
7567773072TragedyDrama in which a noble protagonist-- a person of unusual moral or intellectual stature or outstanding abilities-- fails to ruin during a struggle caused by a tragic flaw (or hamartia) in his character or an error15
7567773073ImageryThe representation through language of sensory experience16
7567773074MoodThe pervading impression of a work17
7567773322MoralA rule of conduct or Maxim for living expressed or implied as the "point" of a literacy work18
7567774798ProseNon-metrical language; the opposite of verse19
7567773323ThemeThe main idea, or message, of a literary work. They often explore timeless and universal ideas and may be implied rather than stated explicitly.20
7567775621ToneThe writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject, the audience, or herself or himself; the emotional coloring, or emotional meaning, of a work21
7567775622TopicThe subject matter or area of a literary work.22
7567775623SettingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs23
7567775624SymbolSomething that means more than what it is; an object, person, situation, or action that in addition to its literal meaning suggests other meanings as well, a figure of speech which may read both literally and figuratively24
7567776090VerseMetrical language; the opposite of prose25
7567776091VoiceThe distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or a character in a book26
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